APRIL 2008 - We venture over to the 'other side'

[VictorianSqualor]

Our babies.

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for Sal22, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
18 April: Millie, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41+?
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
21 April: Eve, a second baby for Scampmum, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for Mum2babyroo, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for sagitta, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

Molly, me neither, I'd prefer to have some time as 'me' with DP before we have another but will be TTC in a year at the latest

Sal, I was an only child and was soooo jealous of people with brothers and sisters, when I first went into foster care and there were six of us I loved it, I'm clever enough to have an age gap or four years between my lot though, I bet the next one will run me ragged

VS, my mom did it roughly like that - my sister was 7, brother 4, and other brother 14 months when i was born! she says it was great (she would, wouldn't she?) However, we lived on a farm and she washed nappies by hand, so now i suspect she might be a bit mad...

My god youve all gone mad

We have got thrush again god this is so frigging hard sometimes....am going to try very hard to stay with BF though.

DH is being a little difficult at the moment, and what with that, dss coming here today etc etc i just need some rest!

In 3 weeks i have postnatal appt to sort out proper contraception - and DH said he now doesnt want anymore babies. i thought we were going to ttc by the end of year

God i sound happy in thisw post dont i!!

Sorry your having such a hard time at the mo. At least the trush may go someway to explaining the feeding yesterday.

Maybe DH could take all the boys out to the park or something to give u a break.

You nrver know he might feel differently about babies when Millie is a bit older

Sorry to hear that Scorpio - sometimes think men are more hormonal and flighty than we are after the birth! He'll come round...

Expressed for the first time this morning. Grand total of 2.5oz! We have BIL and his wife staying for a week (!) starting today (oh, and they forgot to ask - just told us!) so taking advantage by planning a night out (maybe slight overstatement - but at least a couple of hours alone) tomorrow. How much milk will I need to leave for one feed? Eve will be one day shy of five weeks and probably weighs between 10 and 11lb. Want to leave the most she might need so the greedier your baby the more interested I am!

She is still screaming ALL THE TIME during the day, although we had a much better night last night, up at 12.45, 3.45 and 6.45 (routine??) although silly me had stayed up to watch Peep Show. DH took her out in the car a couple of times last night and I must say it was nice to be away from her - my back is just knackered from all the carrying/weird posture bfing/acquiescing to 'Carry Mummy carry!' even when DD2 is in the sling. That was the first time we've been apart since birth, I think! SO lovely to be able to put DD1 to bed without a huge bump or a screaming baby. (I do love DD2, by the way!) Used the second lot of time to cook bolognaise for tonight, though - damn mince being about to go off. Sal, what did you do in the end with your 3hrs?

Just a reminder - number of oz per feed for all the babies please! EBM or formula.

Hope all are well and this sun hangs around all bank holiday weekend!

EBM 6 oz. Mimi weighs 9lbs if that makes any diff.

I only get about 3oz a time so do a bit each day, normally in the mornings.

Mimi went 10-5 the last 2 nights

I think a feed SHOULD be about 3 oz but dd2 downed that (EBM) and demanded more when I tried to get 5 minutes to myself yesterday so who knows

Cool - so I should def be able to get enough for a feed or two then - woohoo booze here I come! She seems satisfied now after feeding from the one I just expressed from so maybe I can do the other one now.

and thanks, prompt ladies! Does that mean your DD is taking the bottle now, Piccalilli? Was that the problem?

EBM 5-6oz

When I expressed DS took 4oz then looked at like 'where is the rest of it mum?'
So I had to feed him after, point of the bottle was??lol.

Scorpio, try not to worry DP keeps changing his mind, and remember your DH took a good few months of persuading for millie, if anyone can do it you can

WRT thrush if you're worried it's going to keep coming back just keep using the daktarin cream after feeds, it should keep it at bay, also apparently garlic sees it off, so maybe get some garlic capsules??

Well done for waiting for the booze sal, I've certainly made up for not drinking for nine months already

dont have daktarin - have canesten and nystan drops.

Might be worth getting some daktarin, I found it much easier with Alex, it's a gel so you just put it on your finger and rub into the top of their mouth and their tongue, it worked better than the nyastin which I found quite hard to ensure t stayed on his tongue iyswim.
Also, it's only meant to be for the mouth(make sure you get the oral gel if you get some, it's about £4 from boots behind the counter) but you can use it on your nips too.

oooh i will get some of that today then so shall i chuck the nystan away when i get that?

I've kept Alex's just in case but I don't know how long it will keep for.

morning. i'm sooo tired, both dh and myself look like death itself this morning, while the little one responsible is happily sleeping here in front of us! feels as if we were up all night. oh well, will try and nap through the day.

in the end we went to this lovely little french restaurant near home. we went there the night we found out i'm pregnant, so felt fitting. (that's another story - i'm so impatient - i just knew i'm pregnant, so bought a test and got it confirmed in the toilets at charing cross station... ). oh, the romance, hehehe. but anyway, our night out was great, although a little strange in that i kept checking the time. but (and this sounds horrible, but you might understand - i hope) for a moment there it felt like just the two of us. and although i love roelof more than anything, it was a nice feeling: not stressed, not knackered, not rushed (for that second anyway), just relaxed. the plan is to do it at least once a month from now on, i'd highly recommend it.

scampmum - annoyed with your uninvited guests, but on the upside, childcare sorted enjoy!

good luck with the thrush, scorpio. hope it (and dh!) gets sorted soon.

Sal, it sounds fine!
DP and I still do things that makes it seem like it's just us and that's with three kids!
Being just me is well strange though¬!

Sall that sounds lovely, its important you still have time 4 u as a couple.

Sal that sounds lovely, and nice to feel a couple again. We too do stuff that makes it just us - cuddles, film watching, etc etc. Am hoping to go out on a date with dh next week (he already sort of is sorted - think i may be being a bitch to him a little bit)

Mum has gone to shops for me to get gel stuff DH is getting Zac today so he will not be here until teatime i expect.

Sal - who did you get to babysit? I'm thinking that some 'us' time would be lovely.

VS - how are you feeling now after pushing your freezer around? Did you end up having to go to the Dr?

Scorpio - poor you - thrush again. I used to suffer big time too (as did my sister) and we followed the anti candida diet (basically a no sugar diet) and it cleared it up and we have both been fine for years now (touch wood).

On Thursday we went to get DD weighed, measured and have her screening tests done. She is now 9 pounds 1 oz, and 58cm (HV didn't beleive the hospital measurments as apparently most babies measure between 51 - 54cm, and she was 58cm at birth) - so yes, we have a tall baby! She passed screening tests - so all good!! Then we went up to London to show baby off at my work (basically with the restructuring going on there, people are leaving daily, and as it is only half my team are left, so thought I better get in there before they all go!) After that we went to meet DH father and girlfriend who were out here for the week (they live in Canada). Think I might have done too much though - yesterday I felt awful and totally drained. And the little missy would not settle last night - took almost 3 hours in the end and resulted in DD getting totally overtired. But after that she slept really well - 1 feed at 1:45am and the next at 4:45am, and then again at 8am. So not too bad! And I feel so much better too after a pretty good sleep!

mum2babyroo - uhm, sounds a bit strange, but we got our cleaning lady! she's worked for us one day a week for 2 years now though, so we know her really well, she treats us like her children (i.e. telling us off, bringing us gifts back from her holiday, christmasses etc!) and she's got lots of childcare experience (worked as nanny in america for a couple of years and has 3 grand children). i've actually thought of, if i go back to work earlier (i've resigned, so plan at moment is to stay at home), to try and persuade her to become our full time employee and look after him at home during the day. If you're looking for someone to babysit for you, have a look on gumtree - there's a couple of qualified nannies etc doing evenings for extra income (if you don't know someone i assume at least knowing they're qualified etc helps a bit). When looking, I also looked at the Sitters site - they might be worth it if you want someone regularly. But no personal experience of them.

I;m off out to play tonight

Have a brilliant time Scorpio!

I'm as tired today as though I'd been out last night, George slept well but our next door neighbour had a party last night and I could hear Rick Astley and Bananarama playing and lots of people singing in our bedroom at 2:30 this morning. I sent him a text saying 'don't want to be a party pooper but could you turn it down a little bit please' and it got turned down, but gradually got louder again as time went on. Oh well, he doesn't do it often and I can't expect everyone to be tucked up in bed and quiet by 10pm can I!

i would be livid!!

im off to the pub tis mates bday